May 2021 Spray 25
Fragrance manufacturer Sozio has established a
Botanicals division, a sector dedicated to natural
ingredients that are sourced ethically, are 100% pure
and natural (such as essential oils and absolutes) and
have traceable raw materials.
Sussex IM is converting one of its plants into an ISO 8 cleanroom to
satisfy existing medical/pharma customers and offer growth opportunities.
In addition, the Sussex, WI-based company said it will expand
its Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF), which will be designed
to include ISO 8 cleanrooms and specialty manufacturing cells.
In collaboration with Agilis Chemicals, BASF has launched a sales
portal for OPPANOL polyisobutenes at oppanol.agilischemicals.com.
The Eastern Aerosol Association (EAA) is partnering again this
year with the NY Yankees AA Somerset Patriots Minor League Baseball
team in Bridgewater, NJ to present the Aerosol Race Promotion for 2021.
The promotion, which includes characters costumed as popular aerosol
products, informs fans about how to recycle empty aerosol cans. This year’s
promotion will be modified due to the pandemic but will be as dynamic as
ever, EAA said. The promotion could hit a milestone this year of reaching
more than 10 million fans since its inception nearly 20 years ago.
The website enables U.S. customers to place orders, re-order with two
clicks, track status and make payments through an intuitive, easy-touse
and secure online interface.
In other news, BTC Europe became distribution partner for
BASF’s Care Creations portfolio in the UK and Ireland. This move
helps simplify supply chains for personal care customers.
Also, a few of BASF’s active ingredients for cosmetic and body
care have recently been certified as organic according to COSMOS.
They include Dulcemin from sweet almond seed flour, Lipofructyl
made from Argan oil and Elestan extracted from the leaves of the
West African Manilkara tree. Spray
Givaudan has introduced
the Blossom
Lab mobile laboratory
to extract and
craft new perfumery
ingredients directly in
the field from fresh
plants. The lab was
created from repurposed shipping containers and will travel by truck or
boat to create new natural, sustainable and responsible scents. The Blossom
Lab will travel from Grasse, France to Egypt, Indonesia and further.